Clutch cable snapped yesterday Inconvenient obviously as i came home on a tow truck!! As im living with a friend i dont have garage or tools and only gravel drive so couldnt easily do a repair so i entrusted it to the local garage. After all its only a clutch cable so a proper garage should be able to cope right??? wrong

Theyve fitted the cable fine but now cant get it in gear. Its an AP paddle clutch so I know its very stiff but they knew that so shouldnt have a problem. the way ive seen it done is vehicle slightly raised, spare bloke operates the clutch arm at the gearbox and holds it clutch disengaged then you play with the pedal accordingly with no heavy tension so the ratchet can operate, then release check, re-adjust etc etc.

Now ive tried to explain this and they going to try it in morning but the bloke doesnt really want to play around much as its not a standard car and i have a funny feeling he may not bother leaving me to fix it.

Now if i have to do it my thoughts are inside car, head in foot well, use pliers to pull cable into car from engine bay therefore releasing tension a bit so i can let the pedal adjuster ratchet away to get the necessary travel to disengage clutch at the pedal.

I dont really want to just mash the pedal, animal style and kill the traditionally weak pedal ratchet system as it is quite recent and appears visually to be in good nick.

Is there any easier way to do it??

Bearing in mind i dont have any tools other than my basic in the boot tool kit with pliers, a few common sockets, spare clutch cable and assorted bits and bobs!!

Long term hydraulic option is the solution but not right now!!!!

Any advice on doing this on the drive on me own would be appreciated!! I just have the feeling its an awkward fiddly pain in the arse job but if theres a knack to it then in "inside" know how would be great.